MS 2003 : Okay for the money

A general purpose microphone stand; OK for the money. We use these in our studio, mainly for rehearsals, where they are kept open all the time. We have had to gaffer tape the pivot arm on these after about a years daily use. The plastic nut underneath is hard to get tight; nearly impossible. For heavy gig use where the stands will be constantly folded & unfolded, I would suggest spending more money. However, there are no real problem with them as regards value for money. The stand is fairly sturdy, loud, with good weight. & quite well made. We used these at a festival promotion last summer as we needed some 10 mics on an all day stage set up. We used these for backline & backing vocals etc; there were no problems that gaffer tape couldn't handle. We have had few concerns with these stands, which offer decent value for money. Recommend for fairly light daily use. Recommended.